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Divorce FAQ

If you are looking at divorce in your future, things can seem uncertain when it comes to what you can expect. There are a lot of questions that you might need to have answered, without any idea who you can turn to. We atFunk & Wendlinger, LLC, want to be able to answer some of the more common questions to get you started in the right direction.

Do I Need An Attorney For My Divorce?

In a perfect situation, a couple resolves their divorce without any issue, and the process is painless. Unfortunately, this scenario is almost unheard of. You need an attorney who can help you protect your best interests. Even if you arenot contesting your divorceand your spouse tells you that you do not need lawyers for this, you are only leaving yourself at risk to make a critical mistake by not having legal advice in your case.

How Long Does A Divorce Take?

Once you file for divorce, the courts here in Indiana can take between 30 and 90 days to finalize and approve your divorce. In addition to this, the amount of time it takes to come to a mutual agreement between you and your spouse on the details of your divorce will also add to the total time. If you cannot agree, a trial will take even longer. This is another reason why an experienced lawyer can help you reduce costs with considerable negotiation experience.

Will I Get Custody?

For many parents, the well-being of their children is their primary concern during the divorce. The court will encourage you and your spouse to come to an agreement regardingcustody and visitation. If you cannot, however, the court will make that decision based on the best interest of the children.

Will Alimony Be A Factor In My Case?

Indiana law does not recognize alimony but does recognizespousal maintenancein divorce proceedings. In addition, in some situations, you may qualify for some compensation from your spouse. Our team can help you review your unique situation and determine if you have any options worth pursuing.

How Do We Divide Our Assets?

Division of assetsis a complicated process. In addition to determining what assets need to be divided, factors involved include what assets were earned before the marriage, the total earning potential of each spouse, the current economic situation of each spouse and even who will have primary custody of the children, just to name a few.

Make Sure You Have The Answers You Need

While these are only a few questions regarding the complex process for a divorce, we can help you prepare your case in these areas, and any other in your divorce. The last thing you want is for your divorce agreement to cause you years of regret. We will fight to put you in the best possible outcome for you and your children. We help clients in Schererville and throughout Lake County.

If you have more questions about divorce, contact us by calling219-865-0002orsending us an emailto schedule an appointment with an experienced divorce lawyer.

Help For Legal Issues Affecting You And Your Family

Calling an attorney is not always easy. Many people who call an attorney for help are calling because something has gone wrong in their life and they need legal guidance. AtFunk & Wendlinger, LLC, we understand that you are facing a difficult challenge, and we are here to help. We practice several areas of law that affect regular people and their families. Our major focus is on criminal defense and family law, but we also help people with estate planning issues, real estate and personal injury.

Criminal Cases Have Much At Stake

Perhaps no other area of law has higher stakes thancriminal cases. Our goal is to make sure that you are treated fairly by the judicial system and to reach the best possible outcome for you.Funk & Wendlinger’s criminal law practice concentrates on the following areas:

CDL & trucking violations

Driver’s license suspension

Drug offenses

DUI/OWI and other traffic offenses

Expungement/record clearing

Juvenile crimes

Family Law Is About Protecting What Is Most Important

We also dedicate a large area of our practice tofamily law matters. These issues go beyond divorce, but all of them mean a major change for your family’s future. We can help you with:

Adoption

Child custody/parenting time

Child support and enforcement

Divorce & legal separation

Domestic violence

Paternity/parentage

Pre- & postnuptial agreements

Property division and alimony/spousal maintenance

Meeting Your Family’s Legal Needs

Funk & Wendlingerstrives to meet all of your family’s legal needs. Although we spend the majority of our caseload on the above practice areas, we do handle other matters. We can help you and your family if you are dealing with apersonal injury matter, need assistance creating anestate planor need advice regarding areal estate issue.